The Ten Best Photography Books of 2022
Our favorite titles this year invite viewers to worlds outside their own
See Stunning Portraits of Ava DuVernay, José Andrés and the Williams Sisters
The National Portrait Gallery’s 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award honors seven changemakers, from Anthony Fauci to Clive Davis
Why Art Was Such a Powerful Tool for England’s Tudor Monarchs
An exhibition at the Met features 100-plus paintings, sculptures, decorative works and objects that testify to the splendor of 16th-century English court
Cleopatra’s Iconoclastic Sculptor Was Her Own Kind of Queen
Smithsonian podcasts delve into the life of Edmonia Lewis, how astronauts sleep, the evolution of the human brain; and drop in on painter Kay WalkingStick
Who Are the Artists Behind the New Obama Portraits?
Robert McCurdy and Sharon Sprung add their unique pieces to the White House’s collection
The Revolutionary Role Mail Played in America’s Fight for Independence
Hear about the colonial period postal service in the latest “Portraits” podcast
These Are the New Faces of American Portraiture
In its 16th year, the Outwin Portrait Competition reflects the stunning vision of contemporary portrait-based art
Unvarnished Photos of Georgia O’Keeffe Show the Elusive Painter in Her Element
Never-before-published photographs offer an intimate look at the iconic artist
Meet the Muses Who Inspired Some of the World’s Most Iconic Artworks
A new book examines the lives of muses across history and the role they played in shaping treasured works like “The Kiss” and “Ophelia”
Portrait of a Covid-Era Haircut Claims First Prize in the Outwin Boochever Competition
Judges for the triennial National Portrait Gallery contest chose Alison Elizabeth Taylor’s “marquetry hybrid” out of a pool of 42 finalists
Iconic Portraits and Tiaras Tell the Stories of Britain’s Indomitable Queens
As Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne, Sotheby’s takes a look back at royal history
How the Royal Family Uses Photography to Connect With the Public
An exhibition at Kensington Palace features images from the 19th century through today, including a never-before-seen portrait of Princess Diana
Studio Executives Did Not Want Marlon Brando for the Title Role in ‘The Godfather’
On the film’s 50th anniversary, a Smithsonian historian reflects on the cultural phenomenon of the blockbuster hit
Photographer Iké Udé Is Retelling Africa’s Narrative With the Power of Portraiture
A new show celebrates the stars of Nigeria’s Nollywood, the country’s vibrant $3 billion film industry
The Ten Best Photography Books of 2021
In year two of the pandemic, our favorite titles invite us into worlds outside our own
See a Rare Watercolor of a Black Woman Living in Edinburgh in the Late 18th Century
Staff at the National Galleries of Scotland, which recently acquired the David Allan painting, hope to uncover more information about the sitter’s identity
Intimate Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait Sells for $34.9 Million, Smashing Auction Records
The stunning work became the most expensive Latin American artwork ever sold, breaking a benchmark set by the Mexican painter’s husband, Diego Rivera
Artist Paula Modersohn-Becker’s Portraits Were Ahead of Their Time
Raw and affecting depictions of rural life in the early 20th century were strikingly modern
These Sisters’ Innovative Portrait Miniatures Immortalized 19th-Century Connecticut’s Elite
An exhibition at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum is the first to showcase Mary and Elizabeth Way’s unique creations, which went unrecognized for decades
Hans Holbein’s Portraits Defined—and Immortalized—Tudor England’s Elite
An exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum features some of the painter’s most famous portraits of power players in Henry VIII’s court
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